John Coulter (abt. 1792 - 1875)

Born about 1792 in East Peckham, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Matilda (Lane) Coulter — married 12 May 1816 (to 14 Aug 1875) in Wateringbury, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 14 Aug 1875 at about age 83 in Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Birth

In East Peckham, Kent, England

Marriage

John wed Mary Lane on 12 May 1816 in Wateringbury, Kent, England ^[1]

Immigration

Arrived South Australia 17 June 1840 aboard "Charles Kerr" with spouse Mary Matilda and children Richard, William, Reuben, Henry, James, Sara, Sophia ^[2]

Death

14 August 1875 age 82 at his residence Tea Tree Gully, South Australia

COULTER.—On the 14th of August, at his residence, Tea Tree Gully, Mr. John Coulter, in his 83rd year, late of East Peckham, County of Kent, England. An old colonist of 35 years. Home papers please copy.

The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Tue 17 Aug 1875 Page 2 ^[3]

Burial

Golden Grove Cemetery, South Australia on 18 August 1875

Death of a Pioneer.—The remains of Mr. J. Coulter, an old colonist, were deposited in the Golden Grove Cemetery on Wednesday, the 18th instant. He arrived in the Charles Kerr in 1839, and has left four sons and four daughters, 49 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren, total 83 persons.

Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) Sat 28 Aug 1875 Page 7 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5VP-MBH
2. ↑ http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840CharlesKerr.htm
3. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/208177255
4. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/159482437